The Limits of Ideology

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

Sandra Day O’Connor, 1930-2023

The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court is gone at 93.

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Old Man Biden and Young Would-Be Voters

The President has tepid support in the 18-29 demographic.

Trump Calls Political Rivals “Vermin” and Seeks to “Root Out” the “Threat from Within”

Leading candidate for Republican nomination deploys eliminationist rhetoric in Veteran’s Day speech.

One Year Out

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

McCarthy Won’t Run For Speaker. Now What?

We won’t have Kevin to kick around anymore.

Dianne Feinstein, 1933-2023

A trailblazer is gone at 90.

Should The Press Pick a Side?

The mainstream media isn’t and shouldn’t become a counterpart to the right-wing infotainment complex.

Whither Centrism?

What to call non-crazies who aren’t Democrats?

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The Good Old Days

Back when people were kinder and man’s word was his bond.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama Districts

A surprising ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

Manchin Won the Debt Ceiling Fight

Neither Republicans nor Democrats are happy. But one man is.

Is Twitter DeSantis’ Problem?

A columnist argues his failed launch was emblematic of a larger problem.

Scalia Law School is Conservative!

The New York Times looks into ties between a DC area law school and the Supreme Court.

Age, Illness, and American Politics

The controversies over our geriatric Congress continue.

An Observation About “Classically Liberal” Punditry

“Classical liberals” really need to rediscover self examination

Never Trumpers Never Win

Being against something just isn’t enough.

Scott Adams Unintentionally Offers Important Political Insight

What’s that phrased about broken clocks?

Biden Student Loan Forgiveness in Danger

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling an unfavorable ruling.

Russia-Ukraine War at One Year

Putin is losing but no one is winning.

GOP Behavior

Ezra Klein has some thought on the Republican Party.

Matt Yglesias’ Return to His Roots

The one-time Juiceboxer is still annoying the mainstream media.

Election Reform Through the Back Door

Electoral Count Act reforms are “hidden” in the bipartisan budget bill.

Trump a Laughing Stock

Is this how the cult ends?

On Spurious Majorities and Other Thoughts on Electoral System Critiques

Because sometimes the comment box is just too small.

The Tip O’Neill Era and Why Governing was Easier

A reminder of how things (specifically the party system as a whole) have changed.

Imagining a Stolen 2024 Election

It’s easy if you try.

Supreme Court Poised to Upend Everything

The term that kicks off today could undermine our entire system of government.

Today’s Reverse Freedom Rides

A shameful stunt reminiscent of an even darker era.

The Polls Are Essentially Meaningless But They’re Here to Stay

They could be overstating support for Democrats. Or understating it. Or be more or less right.

Another Sane Conservative Pushed Aside

Original blogger AllahPundit is leaving Hot Air after 16 years.

Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-2022

The last Soviet leader is gone at 91.

Kevin Drum’s 20th Blogiversary

One of the OG blog pundits has reached a big milestone.

We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Constitution

Is it time to call the whole thing off?

Liz Cheney Walloped in Primary

The Trumper consolidation of their control of the GOP continues.

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The Coming Democratic Majority Isn’t Guaranteed

Ruy Teixeira finds that Hispanics aren’t yet woke.

Judicial Supremacy vs Popular Constitutionalism

Who should have the final say on the law of the land?

Abortion and the Filibuster

Assuming they had the votes, should Democrats carve out yet another exception?

White House Rudderless, Aimless, and Hopeless?

Some Democrats are less than pleased.

Democrats in Disarray, Abortion Edition

Here we go again . . . .

SCOTUS Upholds High School Coach’s 50-Yard-Line Prayers

The Supreme Court has reversed decades of precedent on church-state separation.

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

The leaked draft is now the law of the land.

SCOTUS Strikes Down NY Gun Law

The 6-3 ruling broke down on predictable lines.

Sotomayor Defends Thomas

The longest-serving Supreme Court Justice is a nice guy.

Watergate at 50

Half a century have passed since a botched burglary changed history.

Unity My Ass

Are you going to believe this index or your own lyin’ eyes?

Who’s Running the Washington Post, Anyway?

Apparently, whoever has the most Twitter followers.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Earth Day prior to signing an executive order strengthening the nation’s forests, resilience to extreme weather events, and local economies, Friday, April 22, 2022, at Seward Park in Seattle. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Earth Day prior to signing an executive order strengthening the nation’s forests, resilience to extreme weather events, and local economies, Friday, April 22, 2022, at Seward Park in Seattle. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

The Messaging is Medium

The Democrats have lots of problems. Salesmanship is pretty far down the list.

The Least Dangerous Branch?

The apparently eminent demise of abortion rights has reignited an old debate.

Republican Congresspeople Can’t Define ‘Woman’ Either

Hoisted by their own petard.